Great Clacton C of E Junior School, have a recently received a positive Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) Report.
The Church of England Education Office conducted an inspection at the school and found it is “living up to its foundation as a Church school”.
The report emphasised that the “leaders, governors, staff and pupils have a deep understanding of the Christian vision” and that the school’s Christian vision to ‘Let Your Light Shine’ “enriches the life of the school”.
The inspector commented on the school’s outward-looking approach, stating “strong partnerships have been developed to create opportunities and high-quality provision for pupils”.
It was observed that “collective worship is planned in a meaningful way that offers a variety of opportunities for pupils” and that the pupils “are enthusiastic in their participation and enjoy opportunities to sing”.
They added, “They are proactive in their community work” and the school has “a strong relationship with the local church and this further enhances collective worship experience.”
Executive Headteacher, Karen Jones, shared “We are delighted with the outcome of our recent SIAMS inspection.
“Our Church school ethos is incredibly important to all that we do at Great Clacton and we are pleased that the strength of our vision and values came through so clearly in the report.
Our CEO Emma Wigmore, added, “It has been a joy to read Great Clacton’s recent SIAMS report and we are so proud of their achievement.
“I particularly loved reading about how the school has a strong culture of kindness and that all pupils are valued and enabled to thrive.
“Well done to the pupils staff and Great Clacton school community for this fantastic result.”